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Question 641853: I'm having trouble solving this equation: x(a+b)= a-d solve for x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide both sides by "a+b" to get

x%28a%2Bb%29=+a-d

x=+%28a-d%29%2F%28a%2Bb%29

So the answer is x=+%28a-d%29%2F%28a%2Bb%29